Dr. Mei Yin Polley

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Biography

Mei-Yin Polley is a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago. With a PhD in Biostatistics from Columbia University, she has extensive experience in cancer clinical trial biostatistics, focusing on innovative statistical methods for the design and analysis of early-phase clinical trials, prognostic predictive modeling, and biomarker validation. As the Head of the Statistics Division at the NRG Oncology Statistics Data Management Center, she leads significant efforts in national cancer clinical trials. Her prior positions include Assistant Professor at the Department of Neurosurgery at UCSF and mathematical statistician at the Biometric Research Program of the National Cancer Institute. Her research interests prominently feature biomarker reproducibility and clinical trials in brain and breast cancer. Polley has authored numerous influential publications and has served in advisory roles for multiple national scientific committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in biostatistics and public health.

Lead Statistician

2023-01-01 — Present

NRG Oncology Statistics Data Management Center • Chicago, IL

Leading statistical analysis for clinical trials involving cancer research.

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Teaching and research in the Department of Neurosurgery.

Awards

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Breast Cancer Specialized Program Research Excellence - Developmental Research Program Award

2018-01-01
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Fraternal Order Eagles Cancer Research Award

2017-01-01
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Distinguished Achievement Award

2012-01-01
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Award of Excellence in Clinical Research

2009-01-01
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Joseph L. Fleiss Memorial Prize in Biostatistics

2008-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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IELTS
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Overall
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy